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Nigeria

Nigeria Weekly Humanitarian Situation Report No. 12, 17 – 23 November 2016

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Highlights

• In the three most directly affected states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe, 8.5 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance, with 1.68 million IDPs, of whom, over 50 per cent are children.

• The 2017 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) will be launched on 2 December.
UNICEF’s funding requirement under the HRP is estimated to be over US$ 143 million while the sector requirements for Nutrition, Health, WASH, Child Protection and Education is over US$ 377.9 million.

• Over 132,500 children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) have been admitted to therapeutic feeding programmes and over 123,400 children have received multi micronutrient powder.

• During this week, 4,958 children (6months-15years) were vaccinated against measles in Dalori, and Kofa IDP camps. With UNICEF’s support, so far, over 380,000 children have been vaccinated against measles.

• UNICEF supported 699,525 people with access to safe water, 987,604 with access to improve sanitation facilities and 748,887 people reached through hygiene promotion campaigns and WASH hygiene kits.

• 170,874 children have received psychosocial support including through Child Friendly Spaces (CFSs) and child clubs.

• With UNICEF’s support, 95,261 children are accessing education through Temporary Learning Spaces and schools, and 159,302 children have benefitted from the provision of learning materials.

Situation Overview & Humanitarian Needs

In the three most directly affected states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe, 8.5 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance, with 1.68 million IDPs, of whom, over 50 per cent are children. In line with the 2017 Humanitarian Response Plan, UNICEF’s focus remains on these three states where 93 per cent of the IDPs reside.

There is significant displacement of population in Monguno LGA in Borno, as a result of military operation against the Boko Haram insurgents. Figures are not yet confirmed but the UN Heads of Field Offices/mission in Borno were informed during last week’s meeting that nearly 8,000 people are displaced in Monguno and Nganze area. One of the most pressing needs is shelter, as people have taken refuge in schools and Health Centres. The UNCT has agreed to start an interagency response. UNICEF has immediately dispatched 1,000 bed nets (LLITNS), 1,000 hygiene kits and health kits to provide relief to the newly displaced population. IOM plans to deploy a Data Tracking Matrix (DTM) team to work out accurate estimates of the number of people displaced.

According to MSF Switzerland’s field visit report1 to Banki and Ngala IDP camps, and Gambaru town hosting IDPS, the critical needs of the displaced population remain general food distributions, access to safe water combined with major rehabilitation to improve access to hygiene facilities. The findings from MSF’s field visit also indicated that existing Ministry of Health teams on the ground require reinforcement with qualified personnel and permanent supervision. These locations also need to be supplied with drugs and therapeutic food.